PKR rep decries DAP-led Penang govt’s apathy to her pleas


(BRIEF CAPTION): Penanti assemblyman Dr Hajah Norlela Ariffin broke down because she saying dsai fighting for Permatang Pauh for many years but the whole area still sidelined includeing hers Penanti at State assembly on 19th Nov 2015./Star pic by: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star/ (19th Nov 2015)

GEORGE TOWN: A PKR assemblywoman broke down in tears at the state assembly sitting here after claiming that the Penang state government has failed to respond to her queries.

Dr Norlela Ariffin (Penanti), who was sobbing uncontrollably, was consoled by Lydia Ong Kok Fooi (DAP-Berapit), who was seated next to her.

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